{"title":"Chaga Mushroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe sell chaga (Inonotus obliquus) in one form: as a finely ground powder. It brews quickly and is easy to measure out for tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is chaga mushroom?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaga looks nothing like an ordinary mushroom: it has no cap and no stem. It's a hard growth on the trunk of a living birch that draws nutrients from the tree for years. From the side it looks like a lump of charred bark, and plenty of people walk straight past it in the forest without realising it's a fungus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can tell real chaga by breaking it. The outside is black and cracked like charcoal, and the inside is a rusty orange-brown. That contrast is what sets it apart from ordinary growths on trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the birch matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's in chaga depends on the tree it grew on. Betulin, the compound that makes birch bark white, comes into chaga from the birch itself. A growth on a different tree has a different make-up, and chaga grown on grain or another artificial substrate contains almost no betulin. We don't sell that kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere we harvest chaga\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur chaga grows in the birch forests of the Carpathians. The growth is never cut right down to the bark, so part of it stays on the tree and grows back over the years. We dry the harvested pieces and then grind them into a fine powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to brew chaga powder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaga is as dense as wood, so chunks need a long, slow simmer. Powder is simpler: pour hot water over it, cover and leave it for 10–15 minutes. The taste is mild and earthy, with a light hint of vanilla and no bitterness. Some people stir the powder into coffee or cocoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the research says\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientists have studied chaga for a long time, mostly in two directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntioxidants: in lab tests, chaga extracts show high \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eantioxidant activity\u003c\/span\u003e, which is where its reputation as one of the richest natural sources of antioxidants comes from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolysaccharides and betulinic acid, which are being studied in connection with the immune system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost all of this research has so far been done on cells in a test tube or on animals. There are few large studies in humans, so it's too early to talk about any specific effect of chaga on the body. We sell chaga as a product for brewing, not as a treatment or a way to prevent illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eChaga is high in oxalates. People with kidney stones or kidney disease are better off not drinking it: there are documented cases of kidney damage in people who drank strong chaga every day for a long time. If you drink chaga, take breaks and don't brew it too strong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaga may lower blood sugar and affect blood clotting. If you take diabetes medication, blood thinners or immunosuppressants, \u003cstrong\u003etalk to your doctor first\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe don't recommend chaga during pregnancy or breastfeeding\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/muhomornya.com\/en\/products\/grib-chaga\" title=\"buy chaga mushroom powder\"\u003ebuy chaga mushroom powder\u003c\/a\u003e at Muhomornya, with delivery across Ukraine and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grib-chaga","title":"Chaga dried, powder","description":"\u003ch3\u003eChaga mushroom (dried, powder).\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e100% chaga mushroom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpiration date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e12 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/muhomornya.com\/en\/blogs\/instrukci%D1%96-po-vzhivannyu\/instrukciya-po-vzhivannyu-griba-chagi-en\" title=\"the instructions for using the Chaga mushroom\"\u003ethe instructions for using the Chaga mushroom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA FOOD SUPPLEMENT IS NOT A MEDICINE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Крамниця Мухоморня","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":46590317691184,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"UAH","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5294\/2128\/files\/chaga.jpg?v=1697193160"},{"product_id":"yuvelirni-vagi","title":"Jewelry scales","description":"\u003cp\u003e If you have chosen microdosing of a whole mushroom for yourself, then you will definitely need jewelry scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWith their help, you will always know how much mushroom you consume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Крамниця Мухоморня","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47365020385584,"sku":"","price":230.0,"currency_code":"UAH","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5294\/2128\/files\/Vesu-01.jpg?v=1704491097"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5294\/2128\/collections\/chaga_38a9b1a7-e14e-4052-a4e6-774ac9aa7f81.jpg?v=1791873884","url":"https:\/\/muhomornya.com\/en\/collections\/chaga-mushroom-en.oembed","provider":"Крамниця Мухоморня","version":"1.0","type":"link"}